68. Gerald FitzGerald, the Wizard Earl of Kildare

Is This a Ghost?

Faith and begorrah, it's off to wee Ireland to crack on about a wizard earl, boyo! Pitch your legs to the Emerald Isle, 'ere you get collywoddled o'er its wet castles and weird meat, and we'll hand you no blarney, though ye may pass some stones.

This is the story of Gerald FItzGerald, the Wizard Earl of Kildare. Come for the ghosts, stay for the spooky season calendar, soft, velvety Thomas, Master of Horse, men-magic, and smoke that goes "poof."

Sources:

• https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/kilkea-castle/ghoststories.php
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_FitzGerald,_11th_Earl_of_Kildare
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_FitzGerald,_9th_Earl_of_Kildare
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallowglass
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_FitzGerald,_10th_Earl_of_Kildare
• https://www.spookyisles.com/the-wizard-earl-of-kildare/
• https://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/folklore-of-ireland/folklore-folk-tales-and-c/the-wizard-earl/